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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 204,072.53, 281,608.03 and 113,425.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 204,072.53, 281,608.03 and 113,425.37 is: 156,520.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    204,072.53 : 281,608.03 = 113,425.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    204,072.53/281,608.03 = 113,425.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    204,072.53x = 281,608.03 × 113,425.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    204,072.53x = 31,941,495,733.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,941,495,733.52/204,072.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,520.31

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